1973-10-02 Recessed Director Fortner reported that Water Plant Night Operator Ralph Reutebuch was in the
hospital flor an operation and sick leave was used up and wanted to know how to handle the situation.
Councilman Hunt suggested ~lving him his vacation pay. President Burk recommended an approved leave
of absence and vacation pay. The Council a~reed on President Burk's recommendation.
Director Fortner presented drawing on survey made on requested water line extension to
proposed furniture factory site. The Council a~reed to temat~e~y have En~neer investigate
feasibility of plan and Attorney Curren advised Farmers Home ~nistration would have to approve.
Hatter referred to workshop.
Director Fortner reported that Leon Willis, surveryor had advised that the r~ht of way
discussed at previous September meeting in re~ards to property belon~in~ to G. E. Bryant, Jr.,
that the existing ~rade was outside city limits. The Council requested Director Fortner to advise
Hr. Bryant and Hr. Newman of this survey report. The Council a~reed to request a written easement
from G. E. Bryant, Jr. for a drainage ditch.
Director Fortner advised the Council that the Contractor would move hand rails at water
plant w~th no extra charge.
Councilman Domer discussed indiv~duals paying for water l~ne extension and others tapping
on to line without hav~ to pay for ~nstallation and reported on h~s investi~ation ae to how other
cities handled situation. President Burk stated that he felt s~nce Councilman Domer had took up his
time to ~et th~s information, recon~uended a workshop meeting for Tuesday October 2nd at 6:30 P. M.
F~nutes of the meet~n~ held August 7, 1973 were read and upon motion by Councilman Douglas,
seconded by Councilman Domer and unanimously carried, mirmtes were approved as read.
The Council recessed to meet in workshop session at 6:30 p.~M., Tuesday, ~~,2~ 1973._PRESID.,~i~'0~C~TY ~OU~ciL "' ~''
October 2, 1973
The City Council of the City of ~eechobee, Flol~da met in recessed session at 6:30 P.M.
on the above date at the City Hall with the following present: Hayor Audley Dunham, President
Donald L. Burk, Councilmen.' E.H. Hunt, Edward W. Douglas, Nussel~ V. Domer, Clif Betts, Jr. with
Attorney J. Edeard Curren, Actin~ City Cler~ Sandra Bennett, Director Public Works, L. C. Fortner, Jr.
and Building Offlcia~ Richard B. Spray.
Councilman Domer moved to appoint Sandra Bennett, acting City Clerk until such time a
full time Clerk is employed, seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried.
Councilman Domer moved to con~l~n employment of Dalton Chandler as Radio Dispatcher in
by
the Police Department, seconded/Councilman Betts and carried
The Clerk was authorized by the Council to employ ad. equate help. Councilman Domer
recommended a salar7 adjustment in Hrs. Bennetts salary while acting as City Clerk. After
discussion ~ouncilman Hunt recomended that the Council study this and make recos~eu~Dn~at
next meeting.
Preliminary studies on establishing ~uidelines for future extensions of water lines
and others tapping on were ~one over. It was a~reed that further research was needed before
a~r~ conclusions could be reached.
Mr. Harry Hilliard, Director of Chamber of Commerce, was present. He presented Mr. Allen
Neely of Liggett & Platt Industries, Inc. whose compa~ is interested in locating a furniture
Factory in the Northwest Section. Mr. Neely inquired if City could furnish them water by connecting
the 6" 'Nest extension main with the 6" main running East and ~est. After discussion the Council
authorized Attorney Curren t~ meet with Mr. Wallace W. McCormick, Supervisor of Farmers Home
Administration to see if there were an~ objections to this extension and to meet in an workshop
session October 4, 1973 at 6:30 P.M. for report.
A rezoning application was received from Emory Walker requesting that the South 67~
Original Town of Okee.
feet of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block177/be rezoned from Residential (R-3) to Co~auercial. In view
of the way the lots were derided the Co~cil felt that the owner of the other half lots be notified
of Mr. Walkers intention and supply Council of his written statement consenting to the re-zoning.
President Burk read Resolution after which Councilman Hunt presented said Resolution and
moved its adoption and upon being seconded by Councilman Douglas was put to a vote and unanimously
adopted:
RESOLUTION
THE M~2~B~ OF T~E CITY COUNCIL DO HEREBY ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT: O~r deepest appreciation and gratitude be expressed to
Mrs. Lorena Spivey who after man~ years of dedicated, loyal service to her comunity is
retiring.
OUR respect a~d love to her will be multiplied ma_~y times by the people she has served
over the years.
HER patience and gentleness will long be remembered and cherished by all of us.
WE THEREFORE: Convey to her our best wished for the future and express our thanks
for her devotion to duty.
DONE, RESOLVED and made effective the 2nd day of October, 1973 at a regular adjourned
meeting of the City Council, City of Okeechobee, Florida.
.Donald Lo Burk
President of City CoUncil
OoUncilm~n '
ATTEST:
City Clerk (acting)
I, Audley Dmnham, the Mayor of the City of Okeechobee, Florida do hereby concur in
the above resolution.
Audle~, Dunham ,
Mayor
Building Official Spray presented Building Department quarterly report for September.
The ~omaeil recessed to met in workshop session at 6:~0 P.M. on October 4, 1973.
ATTEST : City Clerk President 0i~y Cou6ci'l
October 4, 1973
The City Council of the City of 0keechobee, Florida met in recessed session at the
City Hall on the above date at 6: 30'~.M. with the following present: President Donald L. Burk,
Councilmen: E. H. Hunt, Edward ~. Douglas, Russell V. Donor, Attorney Edward Curren, Acting
City Clerk, Saudra Bennett, Department of Public Works, L. C. Fortner, Jr. and Building Official,
Richard B. Spray.
Building Official, Spray presented Council with new Southern Standard Building Code
Schedule of pe~..~t fees. After discussion Councilman Hunt made the m~tion to adopt the schedule
seconded by Councilman Douglas and carried.
107.4 - Schedule of Permit Fees
On all buildings, structures or alterations requiring a building permit,
as set forth in Section 105, a fee for each building permit ahall be paid as
required at the time of filing application, in accordance with the following
schedule:
(a) Permit Fees
Schedule
Total Valuation Fee
$100.00 and less No fee, unless inspection required, in which case
a $5.00 fee for each inspection shall be charged.
$101.00 to $2000.00 $5.00 per thousand or fraction thereof.
$2001.00 to $15,000.00 $10.00 for the first $2000.00 plus $3.00 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and
including $15,000.00.
$15,001.00 to $50,000.00 $49.00 for the first first $15,000.00 plus $2.50
for each additional thousand or fraction thereof,
to and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to ~00,000.00 $136.50 for the first $50,000.00 plus $2.00 for
each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to
and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $236.50 for the first $100,000.00 plus $1.25 for
each additional thousand or fraction thereof, to
and including $500,000.00.
$500,001.00 and up $736.50 for the first $500,000.00 plus $.75 for
each additional thousand or fraction thereof.
Building Official Spray requested two weeks extra pay for vacation he could not take.
Councilman Donor made the motion to grant the request as Mr. Spray was the only person
qualified to do the work, seconded by Councilman Hunt and carried.
President Burk read letter from Wallace N. MCCormick, County Supervisor of Farmers
Home Administration Advising the Council that F.H.A. has no objections to the proposed 6"
~ain that will coflnect ~ the 6" west extension main with the 6" main running east and west
that terminates at 9th Avenue and 9th Street N.W. provided the City has or will have funds
available to pay for the proposed development and Citys engineer states in writing that the
development will in nc way reduce the efficiency of the system as it is now constituted.
President Burk asked Director Fortner if this proposed extension would Jeopardize
our present system. Mr. Fortner stated it would increase the pressure in that section.
Mr. Harry Hillard, Director of Chamber of Commerce, asked ~f City would consider an exten-
sion outside City limits. Council advised Mr. Hillard that it would be subject to F,H.A.
approval, Engineers study and if City had enough funds at the time and it both parties have
a mutual agreement on the cost, in conclusion it would take a considerable amount of time
in which Liggett & Platt Industries, Inc. did not have.
It was brought to Mr. Nillards attention that the City could not guarantee water
pressure needed by the Industry. After discussion ~res~dent Burk recommended giving a
purposal to Liggett & Platt Industries and on roll call the following agreed: Councilman
Domer, Councilman Douglas and Councilman Pkmt. Councilman Domer made the motion that The
City furnish water at said site on the asumption Liggett & Platt Industries, Inc. is willing
to share half the cost and on the asum~tion that the Citys Engineers gives their approval and
that it doesn't have any detrimental effect on the present water system, seconded by Council-
man Douglas and carried. Mr. Harry Hillard agreed to convey purposal to Mr. Allen Neally.
A rezoning application was received from Muzaffar Husain, M.D. requesting that
Lots 3 and 4, Block 105, Original Town of Okeechobee be rezoned from Residential (R-2) to
Residential (R-3). Councilman Domer moved to advertise Notice of Public Neariug to consider
the rezoning of the above described property, seconded by Councilman Hunt and unanimously
carried.
NOTICE~,L OF INTENTION TO, ..AMEND. CITY ,,ZONING, O~DINANCE. , #271
NOTICE i s hereby given that the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, a municipal corporation, will consider rezoning from Residential (R-2)
To Residential (R-3) and to a__mend accordingly the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
~271 adopted November 21, 1955, the following described real property, situate,
lying and being within the corporate limits of the City of Okeechobee, Florida
Lots 3 an~ 4, Block 105, Original Town of Okeechobee
and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 7:00 O'Clock P.M.
on the 6th day of November, 1973 in the City Council room, City Hall, Okeechobee,
Florida, at which time all parties in interest and citizens shall have an
~pportunity to be heard.
PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
Donald L. Burk
Dorm.la L. B~r~
President City Council
Okeechobee, Florida
ATTEST: ~amira Bennett
Acting City Clerk
Okeechobee, Florida
PUBLISH IN THE OKEECHOBEE N~S: October 11, 1973
Councilman Domer moved to conf~rm employment of Carl Johnson as new Radio Dispatcher
in Police Department seconded by Councilman Hunt and carried.
New Proceedures on water line extensions were discussed at length. Council authorized
Attorney Curren to write City Clerks office ~n Tallahassee requesting copy of their ordimace
governing the above matter.
Upon motion the Council adjourned to meet Tuesday, October 9, 1973 at 7:00 P.M. for
regular meeting.
n President City Council
City Clerk